BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 25 August 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Francis Bacon in Your Blood, Under the Spell
  1/5The young ingenue Peppiatt is taken into Bacon's circle.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/08/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Ian Bradley, University of St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger TB Test, Aronia Berries, Innovative Veg, Conservation Payment Delay
  Scientists say a new TB test for badgers could be a breakthough in the Bovine TB saga.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shore Lark
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Fry's English Delight—Series 8, Do You Promise Not to Tell?
  3/4Stephen Fry reveals all, as he decodes the mysterious appeal of secret language.
3. 09:30
  A Walk of One's Own: Virginia Woolf on Foot—3. Cornwall
  3/4St Ives - where writer Virginia Woolf scramble over the cliffs, inspired by the waves
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/08/2015
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Iranian fashion industry, Dragons' Den entrepreneur Ellen Green
  A look at the Iranian fashion industry, and Ellen Green on her Dragons' Den experience.
6. 10:45
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 2
  2/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire as a group of over-cultivated characters swap partners.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Daffodils
  Brett Westwood explores the role daffodils play in art, medicine, literature and belief.
8. 11:30
  The School is Full of Noises
  Ian McMillan hunts for the truth behind some bizarre schools music making from the 1960s
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/08/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—The Heel
  Where did the fascination with elevated footwear come from and what do they tell us?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you drinking more than is good for you?
  Melanie Abbott asks whether listeners are drinking more than is good for them.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/08/2015
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
6. 13:45
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—2. The Power of Presence
  Francine Stock explores the divine grace of medieval mystics Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/08/2015
  Peggy gets a shock.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—DJ Britton - When Greed Becomes Hunger, The Pit
  1/2With a storm brewing in the global food market, a trader sees an opportunity.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—25/08/2015
  Helen Castor chairs a Historians' Question Time from the Chalke Valley History Festival.
10. 15:30
  The Playlist Series—Nell Gwyn's Playlist
  David Owen Norris recreates the musical world of Nell Gwyn in Drury Lane.(R)
11. 16:00
  Writing a New South Africa—Johannesburg, City of Recent Arrivals
  1/3Thabiso Mohare talks to Johannesburg-based writers and poets, including Ivan Vladislavic.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—George Washington Williams
  Ade Adepitan champions the life of George Washington Williams.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/08/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/08/2015:Global stock markets recover
  European stock markets have bounced back after dramatic falls yesterday.
2. 18:30
  Mitch Benn Specials—The Freewheelin' Mitch Benn
  1/3Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of Bob Dylan.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/08/2015
  It is time to say goodbye.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Straight Outta Compton, Paula McLain, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys
  A review of hip-hop film Straight Outta Compton. John Wilson presents.
5. 19:45
  Iris Murdoch: A Severed Head—Episode 2
  2/5Iris Murdoch's witty satire as a group of over-cultivated characters swap partners.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Debt Business
  Adair Turner argues household debt could lead the UK towards another financial meltdown.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—RNIB Scotland, Dealing with hearing loss, Kitty McGeever
  RNIB Scotland's concern over a transfer of their administration to Action for Blind People
8. 21:00
  The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack—Episode 2
  2/2Robert McCrum goes through a two-week rehabilitation course to rejuvenate his left side.(R)
9. 21:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 8, Do You Promise Not to Tell?
  3/4Stephen Fry reveals all, as he decodes the mysterious appeal of secret language.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/08/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Germany changes asylum laws for Syrian refugees.
  Many Germans concerned about the sheer numbers of migrants arriving in the country.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Two
  2/10With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler.
13. 23:00
  Gossip from the Garden Pond—The Tadpole and the Dragonfly
  1/3The Tadpole and the Dragonfly reveal the truth about life between the ripples.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Invention Of...—Spain, Episode 2
  2/3Misha on flashpoints and fragmentation in the Spanish monarchy's territorial possessions.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Francis Bacon in Your Blood, Bacon's Boswell
  2/5Peppiatt becomes Bacon's Boswell, and there is mischief in Morocco.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Ian Bradley, University of St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Levy row, Pub library, Cherries
  The row over who should have the final say over millions of pounds of farm levy spending.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.(R)

Wednesday 26 August 2015